Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.31 सर्वभूतस्थितं यो मां भजत्येकत्वमास्थितः
श्लोक 6.31
सर्वभूतस्थितं यो मां भजत्येकत्वमास्थितः ।
सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि स योगी मयि वर्तते ॥
sarvabhūtasthitaṃ yo māṃ bhajatyekatvamāsthitaḥ |
sarvathā vartamāno'pi sa yogī mayi vartate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो योगी एकत्व भाव में स्थित होकर सभी प्राणियों में बसे हुए मुझे भजता है, वह किसी भी प्रकार से जीवन बिताए, मुझमें ही रहता है।
Meaning in English
The yogi who, rooted in oneness, worships Me as dwelling in all beings, lives in Me, however he may be living outwardly.
Bhagavad Gita 6.31 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सर्वभूतस्थितम् | sarva-bhūta-sthitam | dwelling in all beings |
| यः | yaḥ | who |
| माम् | mām | me |
| भजति | bhajati | worships |
| एकत्वम् | ekatvam | oneness |
| आस्थितः | āsthitaḥ | established in |
| सर्वथा | sarvathā | in every way |
| वर्तमानः अपि | vartamānaḥ api | even while living |
| सः | saḥ | he |
| योगी | yogī | the yogi |
| मयि | mayi | in me |
| वर्तते | vartate | abides |
Explanation
The yogi who, established in oneness, worships me as dwelling in all beings, abides in me, however he may be living. Such a person stays connected to the divine whether meditating or working, at home or in the world, because he sees God in everyone he meets.
After the vision of 6.29 and 6.30, Krishna draws the practical conclusion. One who sees him in every being honours him by honouring all beings. 'However he may be living' means that such a person remains in God whether meditating or working, at home or in the world. Shankara reads 'ekatva' as the knowledge of identity with the Lord; Ramanuja reads it as seeing the one Lord equally present in all selves. Either way, the verse removes the wall between spiritual life and everyday life.
भावार्थ
जो एकत्व भाव में स्थित होकर सब प्राणियों में स्थित मुझे भजता है, वह योगी सब प्रकार से बरतता हुआ भी मुझमें ही रहता है। वह हर व्यक्ति में भगवान को देखता है।
Living it today
Treat the people around you, family, colleagues, strangers, as places where the divine lives. That attitude is worship you can carry everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.31?
The yogi who, established in oneness, worships me as dwelling in all beings, abides in me, however he may be living. Such a person stays connected to the divine whether meditating or working, at home or in the world, because he sees God in everyone he meets.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.31?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.31 in daily life?
Treat the people around you, family, colleagues, strangers, as places where the divine lives. That attitude is worship you can carry everywhere.
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